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Jack still being shutout. Will it be yet another 11th hour 'Miller shutout'?

Also ... LW C RW Forwards BRAD MARCHAND Rating: 84.3#3 LW PATRICE BERGERON Rating: 85.9#5 C DAVID PASTRNAK Rating: 85.5#2 RW FL1 Rating Rating: 85.23#1 FL1 JAKE DEBRUSK Rating: 75.8#28 LW DAVID KREJCI Rating: 74.4#57 C DAVID BACKES FL2 Rating Rating: 74.20#16 FL2 SEAN KURALY Rating: 71.6#130 LW NOEL ACCIARI Rating: 69.3#179 C CHRIS WAGNER Rating: 69.4#114 RW FL3 Rating Rating: 70.11#28 FL3 DANTON HEINEN Rating: 72.8#65 LW JAKOB FORSBACKA KARLSSON Rating: 72.3#101 C RYAN DONATO Rating: 74.5#55 RW FL4 Rating Rating: 73.19#2 FL4 DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS Defense ZDENO CHARA Rating: 75.0#25 LD BRANDON CARLO Rating: 71.2#78 RD DL1 Rating Rating: 73.12#24 DL1 MATT GRZELCYK Rating: 73.0#53 LD KEVAN MILLER Rating: 74.0#33 RD DL2 Rating Rating: 73.46#13 DL2 TOREY KRUG Rating: 80.8#2 LD JOHN MOORE Rating: 71.3#76 RD DL3 Rating Rating: 76.04#1 DL3 ^^^^^ That seems like a full dastardly roster, right there. Is Backes suspension up?

Ask and ye shall receive ... LW C RW Forwards JEFF SKINNER Rating: 80.4#9 LW EVAN RODRIGUES Rating: 71.1#90 C SAM REINHART Rating: 76.0#30 RW FL1 Rating Rating: 75.84#22 FL1 CONOR SHEARY Rating: 71.1#95 LW VLADIMIR SOBOTKA Rating: 68.1#193 C TAGE THOMPSON Rating: 70.0#106 RW FL2 Rating Rating: 69.72#31 FL2 REMI ELIE Rating: 68.8#130 LW CASEY MITTELSTADT Rating: 70.1#165 C JASON POMINVILLE Rating: 73.1#58 RW FL3 Rating Rating: 70.65#26 FL3 C.J. SMITH Rating: 73.2#52 LW JOHAN LARSSON Rating: 68.9#129 C KYLE OKPOSO Rating: 70.7#95 RW FL4 Rating Rating: 70.91#12 FL4 DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS Defense JAKE MCCABE Rating: 71.5#83 LD RASMUS RISTOLAINEN Rating: 76.7#20 RD DL1 Rating Rating: 74.11#19 DL1 MARCO SCANDELLA Rating: 71.5#80 LD RASMUS DAHLIN Rating: 73.3#44 RD DL2 Rating Rating: 72.40#20 DL2 LAWRENCE PILUT Rating: 73.0#50 LD ZACH BOGOSIAN Rating: 70.6#87 RD DL3 Rating Rating: 71.84#13 DL3

I think it was in the 'regular season' poll, but these are the playoffs, son.

Peter Gabriel is amazing after all these years ... And about 25 years ago, which was a good 15 years after he left Genesis.

No you're right. You are in Buffalo, not Chicago.

Risto in the lead. Lets go guys and gals ... I'm here to get the vote out.

Outstanding!! Outstandinger!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpsiQ5llPu4

Jack being shut out so far.

And it's neck and neck heading towards the quarter pole (I'm not even sure what the heck that means, but it sounds good, eh?).

That's fair, I think. For the record, I am a combination of 2 and 4. I don't really care that much, but want Phil to see and know what to do based on what he and the other coaches see. I am not a fancy stat guy, which is pretty well documented here.

Risto, again. Pretty much for the same reason as the other one. Eich and Skinny combo was stuningly beautiful, but it is expected. Risto with the OT slapper was awesome and his celebration was equally awesome.

Thank you, sir. I voted already ... early and often. What a motto.

Hello Angry Eleven!! Welcome back, my friend, to the show that never ends. We're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside.

Risto. Sorry, Jack. Your effort and goal was spectacular, but you are supposed to do things like that. Risto made a Norris Trophy winner look like a 7th round fill-the-roster guy on his goal. The celebration, although much maligned, was spectacularily awesome, IMO, and earned him a spot in the Tra White Goalie Academy of Louisiana at Buffalo, although he lied on his application, apparently.

Yup. Both are out of today's lineup (I think).

Since the Friday thread is closed ... Another week ... 13 now. Also, nfreeman ... you and your handsome son must realize that that phone number situation is a trap, eh? I'm kidding sort of, because one does hear stories, but things happen on vacations that are out of the ordinary at home.

You do defend your position on the usage of Dahlin very well. Other times it seems kind of random, but it's all good. I am not big on stats, but there must be some reason the the coaching staff, especially Smith in the case of Dahlin, are doing what they are doing.

GAME ON!! It's 7 here in Halifax, MUST WIN!! GO SABRES!! JUST BEAT THESES GUYS!!

it is pinned now.

Randall is taking some time off over the holidays, but I too am a bit concerned. And, you are certainly living by your updated Housley Bunker thingie. ?

Detroit was fantastic and probably the last example of a 'dynasty', but even they were not like the Canadiens of the late 70s, or the Islanders of the early 80s. Even the great Oiler teams of the mid to late 80s had off years where they did not win the cup. I would love the Sabres to end up like them, but it is less likely in today's NHL.

Are you from the Great White North, eh? In think Thorny is, but he hides in the bushes well.

Sorry, GA, but Bogo certainly is living up to his contrat this season.

Something has happened to the PP this season. Not sure what, but was it not near the top last season? With even fewer finishers than this season, I think, although Kane and ROR are both gone. Maybe they had significant contributions on the PP last season.